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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.80, 19,175.50 and 12,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.80, 19,175.50 and 12,394.14 is: 17,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.80 : 19,175.50 = 12,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.80/19,175.50 = 12,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.80x = 19,175.50 × 12,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.80x = 237,663,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,663,831.57/13,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.91

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